Does Water Gate Resort & Spa offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Water Gate Resort & Spa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Water Gate Resort & Spa?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Water Gate Resort & Spa?

Yes, there's free self and valet parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Water Gate Resort & Spa?

Yes, a shuttle from the hotel to the airport is available. The charge is USD 90 per vehicle.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Water Gate Resort & Spa?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Water Gate Resort & Spa and nearby?

Water Gate Resort & Spa has an outdoor pool and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Water Gate Resort & Spa?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

Does Water Gate Resort & Spa have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.

What's the area around Water Gate Resort & Spa like?

Water Gate Resort & Spa is a short 1-minute walk from Unawatuna Beach and 17 minutes' walk from Japanese Peace Pagoda.

Water Gate Resort & Spa, Unawatuna: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

6/10 Good

Jan 1, 2025

Good location but the hotel needs a face lift. AC in the room has a loud sound, safety box was broken. Breakfast is not good and not to be considered as continental.

Sofia, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 1, 2018

Great Views, Modern & Clean

The hotel is very new and has modern facilities which is very rare for the area. Every room has a sea view and is great for watching the sunset right from your balcony. The manager made us feel very welcomed and helped arrange for water sports at the nearby beach. Don’t go to Jungle Beach, it sounds cool but is over crowded and dirty. Go to the beach where Hally Banana - the Water Gate’s sister hotel is. It’s a much nicer beach. But stay at the Water Gate, it’s much newer and more modern!

8/10 Very good

Sep 6, 2024

Habitaciones muy amplias y vistas preciosas al mar. Está cerca de la playa y el centro del pueblo, pero el último trozo para llegar es camino de tierra mal iluminado. El personal amable y atento. Cuando estuvimos en temporada baja solo había desayuno inglés, hubiera preferido un buffet.

Ulrika, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 19, 2020

Замечательное место

Это по истине замечательное место. Великолепная локация , интерьер , кухня. Но самое главное атмосфера , сервис и гостеприимство . Никогда не сталкивались со столь приятным обслуживанием и доброжелательными сотрудниками . Спасибо директору и персоналу за усилия , которые они приложили . На лицо огромная работа . 5++++

13-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 25, 2020

sunset spot

It was beautiful, the most perfect setting for sunset

Charlotte, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 4, 2020

Отличное тихое местечко с очень красивым видом. Хороший персонал.Самые обычные завтраки, но на Шри-Ланке это нормально) очень

Valeria, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 3, 2020

We did not get tired of the view

This is a stunning waterfront hotel, from the moment we arrived to the sadness when we were leaving it was magnificent throughout. Friendly staff were accommodating for any request, everything was in great condition and perfect. The hotel is nestled at the end of the narrow Yaddehimulla Road with uninterrupted westerly sea views. The sunsets over the Indian Ocean each day were spectacular as the ocean swell crashed over the rocks just past the end of the pool deck. The pictures don't lie!

Ross, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jan 2, 2020

Mycket bra underhållet hotell. Vi fick 2st rum överst längst ut mot havet.

Jörgen, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 15, 2019

Properly is very nice and quite. Staff is friendly. Food is expensive.

6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Dec 7, 2019

Very clean hotel. Nice views. Friendly staff

We only stayed one night. The location isn't the absolute best, in terms of getting to the beach, but its not too far (around 8-10 mins walk) and there are tuk-tuks outside. The hotel was quiet when we stayed here and few guests. The sea view rooms have nice balconies and a great view of the crashing waves, against the rocks. So its a nice spot to sit out and listen and see the ocean. I was impressed with how clean they kept the place. There wasnt a thing out of place and the rooms and main areas were immaculate. Staff were pleasant and the manager assisted us with our food requests and dietary requirements for the breakfast. There were a few things that were not that great with the breakfast. We got some avocado and it was really about gone off, but they still served it, with most of it being brown and bad inside. The other thing I found surprising, was that in the bathroom, there is a opening for the window, but with only angled wooden slats going across. So no-one could see it or anything, but there was not netting or glass and so mosquito's, insects or anything could get in. Which is weird and a small detail that should be taken care of. Otherwise, we enjoyed our stay and can recommend for something away from the hustle and bustle.

Daniel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 27, 2019

Very good hotel in great location.

ray, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

Oct 9, 2019

I had cancelled the reservation on expedia still the property charged me for no show. When i contacted the GM of the property, I got an arrogant response that because he lines up the service and business has not been good, he must charge me. Given all that Sri Lanka has been through in recent past, this is a sorry case of bad business sense in a horrid tourism climate.

5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 24, 2019

Great hotel great staff and a fabulous location . Pool was amazing .

15-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 19, 2019

Séjour merveilleux

Service impecable. Personnel très avenant. Pleins de conseils. Superbe emplacement. Rien a redire ! On conseil fortement, en couple/famille/amis ! A refaire sans faute

Mickael, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 5, 2019

We enjoyed our stay. The hotel is nice and close to the beach. The breakfast was just ok. The staff were nice and helpful.

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 8, 2019

The room was large and beautiful! There were some ants, as mentioned by previous reviews, but mostly on the other side of the bedroom door. Honestly, when you’re in a tropical location, you have to expect a few of these things. There is no beach access, but a quick tuk tuk ride will get you to the Happy Banana where the beaches are incredible. Some “issues” were of no fault of the hotel and were the fault of horrible people in the world. We were there during the bombings on Easter and the staff was so kind and took care of us when they probably had family of their own they were worried about. Because of the country enforced curfew, many items on the menu were unavailable that Sunday night. Their breakfasts were absolutely fabulous. I think they had food freshly delivered multiple times a day. The one thing I would change though is they need some air conditioning in the bathroom. The bathroom itself is HUGE and stunning, but is so hot with no air movement. Overall, I loved my stay there. I loved my time in Unawatuna and Sri Lanka. I’m so sorry there are such nasty people in this world, but my experience with Sri Lankans is that they are a kind and lovely people. That nonsense is not indicative of this gracious country.

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 23, 2019

Superb Location. Bit difficult for mini bus access but well worth it. Would go again.

4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 19, 2019

LOVELY!

Wonderful stay! Beautiful views, amazing food. The staff was incredible and very friendly. Highly recommend staying there.

Breanna, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Mar 5, 2019

Bit disappointed.

We thought we had booked a room with a little bit of space but unfortunately we were told that the balcony was the sitting area. Also we were not happy about the work that was going on right by the pool. Having complained they did stop working but we did continue to look at the concrete and scaffolding all week. Shame, as it’s a lovely small hotel, away from the busy area and the staff including Menzies are really nice.

Mrs I B, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 26, 2019

Did not like that part of the pool area was under construction. It ruined the view.

3-night trip

6/10 Good

Feb 23, 2019

Good view from the room. Not sure why the "and spa" is added to the resort name. There is no spa. It's a hotel with rooms facing the sea and a pool and a restaurant. Period.

2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 14, 2019

Great hotel in a very popular area, slightly off the main bars and restaurant area. Big and comfortable rooms overlooking pool and sea. Great, friendly service.

Robert, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 11, 2019

Mittelmässiges Hotel etwas überteuert

Hotel liegt direkt am Meer , Personal freundlich und hilfsbereit, allerdings Schimmel in den Badfugen fast überall, Hoteltransfers immer deutlich teuerer als lokal, Beispiel Hotel nach Flughafen normal 10000 Baht, Hotel verlangt 13500. Auf lokales Taxi verwiesen, danach zum selben Preis erhalten. Also wie immer aufpassen sonst zahlt man schnell zu viel.

Jörg Heinrich, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 11, 2018

Excellent what more can I say!

We chose this hotel as our little bit of luxury during a 3 week tour round Sri Lanka & we were not disappointed. The hotel is only 11 months old so everything is relatively new & clean. The staff were excellent and really went out of their way to make our stay good. Would thoroughly recommend staying here.

JACQUELINE, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 20, 2018

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